Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
HJK
Match Time & Date:
16/09/2021
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
LASK
Helsinki will be aiming to build on a 3-1 win over Inter Turku when they take on LASK in the Group A opener. HJK are on the right track to defend their Veikkausliiga trophy, but they have big ambitions for the 2021/2022 Europa Conference League campaign as well. Papua New Guinea winger David Browne should keep his place in the starting XI after finding the net in the triumph over Inter Turku. LASK, on the other hand, suffered a heart-breaking 2-0 loss to Austria Wien in their last league match.
The Austrians aim to get back on course as soon as possible, but beating HJK in the Finnish capital is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. LASK attacker Karamoko returns to the starting XI, while both Gruber and Lawal are likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Alexander Schlager):
Alexander Schlager is an Austrian goalkeeper who plays for LASK in the Austrian Bundesliga. Schalger was born in Salzburg on February 1, 1996, starting his senior career in his hometown club FC Red Bull Salzburg. However, it has to be noted that he spent three years on loan at Lepzig, Grodig and Floridsdorfer before joining LASK Linz in 2017.
Over the years Alexander Schlager has established himself as a first-choice shoot-stopper at die Laskler, but he has yet to make his debut with the Austrian national team. His preferred foot is right and he has a contract with LASK until June 30, 2021. The Austrian goalkeeper made his debut with LASK in the Austrian top flight on May 27, 2018.
Alexander Schlager made 31 appearances for die Laskler in the 2019/2020 Austrian Bundesliga, keeping 13 clean sheets in the process. The 184-cm tall shoot-stopper helped LASK book their place in the 2019/2020 Europa League group stages as well.
Highlighted Team (LASK):
Founded back in 1908, LASK are an Austrian football club that compete in the Bundesliga. Die Laskler play home games at Waldstadion in Pashing. The stadium with the capacity of 7,870 was opened in 1990 and nowadays is known under the name of Raiffeisen Arena. The club, though, welcome their rivals at the 14,000 capacity Linzer Stadion in European competitions.
Back in the 1964/65 season LASK clinched their first and only Austrian Bundesliga trophy, with the team finishing the campaign one point clear of second-placed Rapid Wien. LASK became the first club outside Vienna to win the domestic title and, to make things even better for the fans, die Laskler clinched the domestic cup the same year.
LASK’s home colours are white and violet, whilst they wear black and white when playing on the travels. In the 2018/2029 season LASK booked their place in the Europa League group stages.
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